Cropped Jacket Knitting Pattern Download

Description

Silk-blend yarn and a geometric brioche stitch lend incredible drape and texture to this safari-style brioche stitch jacket. The fitted look is achieved with minimal shaping, making this pattern deceptively easy to do.

Finished Size: Small (Medium, Large, XL) to fit Bust: 34 (38, 43, 47)”/86.5 (89, 96.5, 109, 119.5)cm. Length: 21 (21, 23, 23)”/53.5 (53.5, 58.5, 58.5)cm.
Yarn: Loop-d-Loop by Teva Durham Birch (90% cotton, 10% silk; 98 yd [90m]/50g): #02 fawn, 6 (7, 8, 9) balls.
Yarn weight: #4 – Medium
Gauge: 16 sts and 20 rows = 4″ (10 cm) in Directional Brioche chart using #10.5 needles.
Needles: Size 10.5 (6.5 mm). Adjust needle sizes if necessary to obtain correct gauge.
Notions: Stitch markers, 2 buttons, yarn needle.
Originally Published: Loop-d-Loop by Teva Durham, Volume 2 for Tahki Stacy Charles, Spring 2008